Hose supporter



C. L. SELLEN HOSE SUPPORTER Noale, 1937'.

, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Feb. l

N VEN TOR af/@s Sel/en A TTORNE Y C. L. SELLEN HOSE sUPPoRTER Nov. 16, 1937.

Filed Feb. 1,`l935 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 /NVENTQR Cim/Jes A52/lele f A froze/VE Y Nov. 1.6, 1937.

c:. L. ',sELLEN HOSE SUIPORTER 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Fe b. l, 1935 ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 16, 1937 2,098,977

"UNITE-o STATE-s PATENT Charles L. Sellen, Seattle, Wash., assigner vto 1 Stuart D. Barker, Seattle,"Wa`sh.

Application'February 1, 21.935, vSerial lNo.4,554

8,Claims. (C1.,24-f243) My invention'relates to hosesupporters. More space between the elastic supporter and the part "particularly, my'inventionrelates toa hose grip- :offthe hose clasped,`thereby permitting unusually ping device which will insure positive and eflicient "long elastic supporters vand greater comfort and Asecuring means between the elastic supporter :freedom tothe wearer.

5 andthe hose. It is a further object of my invention topro- 5 `fHeretoiore, many' types of hose supporters have lvide aJ device "which will grip uniformly over a `beeniinfcommon usefor women. At one time the vbroa'd area =an'd i-thereby minimize the danger hose supporting device forwomen generally con- -o'f runs or tears inthe relatively delicate hose of vsistedfof a rubber band of Varying size and-width today. This is Ato gbe directly contrasted with l `encirc'ling'the 'leg land the upper part of the vfthe generally used button 'type of supporter, l0 hose. 'This type of hose supporter is not now where aportion of the hose is placed over a fthefcommonly used device. At the present time, -rubber-button'and asliding Vclamp secures a very foundation garments andA girdles of various sorts limited number of threadsin direct contact with :arein general use, with elastic supporters bethe button. It is generally recognized in the l ltween the girdle Yand the hose. Also garter tradethat this v4rubber button type f hose sup- 'l5 Fbelts, Afunctioning in asimilar manner and havportercreatesruns,andthetrade generally pro- 'ing elastic `supporters -between the garter belt Avidesvariousfmeans in'therhose topreventthe andthe hose, 'are employed. In providing an atruns caused in the upper part of the hosefrom itachment between the elastic supporter and'ithe -fbeing-communicated to thelower portion of said am "hosegmanyi types of clasps, generally known to `hose. These'objectionablefeatures are minimized 20 lthe trade as grips or fasteners have `been by my device, for the reason that the broad con- Vpreviouslyemployed. These various clasps have tactorLbearing surface -affordsa substantially manyfdisadvantages among'which are included `uniformstrain Vover a relatively large area ofthe 'the disadvantage 'of -pulling, tearing, starting 'lliosefand` minimizes troublefromruns.

5 'runs in the hose, and taking up the "hose in cir- It is a further object of mylinventionto pro- 25 'curnferentialfdirections,Ithus tending to tighten ,-vide..a;hose clasp'which may bevery quickly and Etl'le-'hosefcn theleg. Also,'the usual rubber but- -easily zattache'dto or Adetached .from the hose, ton forms a projection, and'rin consequence, with '.eitherataapoint'close to the top of the hose or at 'the thin fabric and form fitting dresses of toany desired distanceldown from the top of saidgday, this projection o'f the hose clasp`becomes .-hose. "30

fnoticeable and highly objectionable. This'projec- It is a further object' of my invention to pro- 'tion-also increases thewear-on portions of gar- ,Videianradj-ustable Aelasticholding means which Yments whichl overlie it. 'Furthermora theclaspmay.be.used'in.connection with a hose clasp and fingmeans'heretofore used Vare long, and only a `elastic support'therefor so that the length of the pr; relatively small amount'of `elastic supporter beelastic support and the distance between the "35 tweena supporting garment, suchas -a foundahose-.clasp and the foundation garment' or garter tion 'garment or garter belt, and the hoseis, belt-.maybe readily and easily adjusted. Also it therefore, available. s anobject to provide an elastic holding means It is the object of my invention to overcome which is free of teeth or similar projections and 4o rthe above problems in the art, and to provide -.which.is.quickly .and easily adjustable without 40 :a positive and efficient clasp means which is sub- .requiring the use. of the nger nails. lstantially fiat on the side adjacent the hose, which It is a `further object of my, invention to provide will-liefiat-against the wearers leg, minimize an adjustable elastic holding means which is wear on overlayinggarments, eliminate undesireiicient in operation` and not subject to undeableprcjections and permit the hose supporter sirable slipping and` is further characterized by 45 to 4be "Worn with the thin garments of today the absence of raisedor projecting portions which without leaving anytell-tale mark that ahose may be noticeable. clasp is present therebeneath. Also it-is an `ob- `The above mentioned general objects of my inject'to provide a hose clasp which will grip the vention, together .with others inherent in the top portion of the hose rmly and securely withsame, are attained by thedevices illustrated in 50 out taking up said hose circumferentially, vthus the following drawings, the same being preferred avoiding all tendency to tighten the hose around exemplary forms of embodiment of my invention, the leg. throughout which drawings like reference nu- It isa further object of my invention to'provmerals indicatelike parts:

vide a device Vwhich will provide a minimum Figure l'is a perspective View on an enlarged 55 scale, illustrating an embodiment of the hose clasp shown in Figs. l to 4, provided with an improved adjustable elastic holding means; I Y

Fig. 6 is a perspective view,'on an enlarged scale,

of a modified form of a hose clasp embodying my invention;

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view, on'a larger scale than Fig. 6, of the hose clasp shown in. Fig. v

6, showing the top portion of a hose engaged within the hose clasp means;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of an adjustable elastic holding means which may be used in connection with my hose supporters;

Fig. 9 isa vertical sectional view, on a larger scale than Fig. 8, illustrating the adjustable elastic holding means shown in Fig. 8 used in connection with the hose clasp shown in Figs. 6 and 7;

Fig. 10 is an exploded perspectivey view,on substantially the same scale as Fig.l 8, of the adjustable elastic holding means and the hose clasp means shown in Figs. 8 and 9, with the elastic and the hose omitted; .Y Y n Fig. 11 is a perspectivev view of a V or "trolley type elastic hose supporting meansA embodying the adjustable elastic holding means illustrated in Figs. 8, 9 and 10; Y v

Fig. 12 is a perspective view on an enlarged scale of a modified form of my adjustable elastic holding means;

Fig. 13 is a vertical section-a1 view, on a larger scale than Fig. 12, of the apparatusshown in Fig. 12 and illustrating an elastic operatively positioned therein;

Fig. 14 is a perspective view on an enlarged scale, of a modified form of my invention illustrating rounded bearing surfaces on the hose clasp for engagement with the hose;

Fig. l5 is a front elevation on an enlarged scale of a modied form of my invention; Y Fig. 16 is a vertical sectional view, on a'larger scale than Fig. l5, of the device shown in Fig. 15, illustrating the upper portion of a hose clasped therein;

Fig. 17 is -a somewhat pictorial View showing the clasp in use, illustrating a foundation garment, elastic supporters, and a pair of hose with parts broken away;

Fig. 18 is a perspective view on an enlarged scale of another modified form of my invention showing the hose engaging member in disengaged position;

Fig. 19 is a vertical sectional View of the device shown in Fig. 18 on a larger scale than Fig. 18;

Fig. 20 isa vertical sectional View similar' to Fig. 19, except that a hose is shown in engaged position within the hoseclasp;

Fig. 2l is a perspective view on an enl-arged scale of another modiiied form of my invention; and

Fig. 22 is a vertical sectional view on an enlarged scale of elastic or strap engagingvmeans, similar to those shown in Figs. 5, 8, 9,-10 and 11,

illustrating a modied connection of an elastic therewith with the elastic doubled.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, a foundation garment or garter belt is indicated by 20. Attached to the foundation garment 20 is a pliable strap supporter 2i which may be in the nature of an elastic, and which is so hereinafter termed. The hose clasp, indicated Vgenerally by 22, may be attached to the elastic supporter 2l by the usual sewn loop as indicated in Figure 1.

The hose clasp 22 comprises a'frame member .in the form of a piece of relatively flat thin nonpliable material, such as sheet metal. This frame member embodies an upper loop portion 23 and a lower hose clasp portion 24. The lower end portion of the elastic 2l is secured to the loop 23 and supports the hose clasp member. The central part of the upper loop portion 23 is cut away supported by the loop 23 which is in turn supported by the elastic 2l.

The central part of the lower hoseclasp portion 24 is also cut away to leave a relatively large clearance opening 28 therein. Y Relatively short portions 2,9 of metal are bent outwardly at an angle at the lower edge of the opening 28 to form retaining and positioning means for a movable hose engaging member 30. The hose engaging member 3i! is preferably formed of a flat piece of relatively thin non-pliable material which is flat, except at its upper edge portion, where it is bent over to form a hook like hose receiving member 3l for engagement with the upper end portion of a hose 32, see Fig. 2. The lower edge portion of the movable hoseengaging member 3l] is `urged against the retainingmemgbers 29 by an elastic loop 33 when the movable hose engaging member is in the open position shown in Fig. l. When the movable hose engaging member 3S is in securing position, as shown in Fig. 2, the hook like member 3l is secured against -a hose 32 which in turn is posivtioned against the transverse bar 2'! and the lower edge portion of the movable hose engaging Amember 39 does not engage with the retainer tends upwardly from the lower portion thereofl and intersects a transverse slot 36. The transverse slot 36 is preferably provided just below the hook like member 3| so as to accommodate a relatively long elastic loop 33 andvto provide for a sulcient turning moment' urging the movable hose engaging member 30 to an open position. Y f

It can be readily seen that the elastic loop 3,3 may be turned sidewise and insertedl through `slot 35 into slot 36, so that it will bev retained in 'sapos-,977

the transverse slot 36 and likewise lit may belin- .serted through the slot 34 and then turned sidewise and engaged with the` lower'hose clasp-,portion 2.

Referring to the operation oi?A the rdevice'illustrated in Figs. l to 4, inclusive, the elastic supporter 2| hangs downwardly from an upper support, such as -a'foundationigarment 20, Iand the hose clasp 22 and the elastic supporter 2| lie at against the leg. Whenthe hose clasp 22=is`in the open position as indicated in Figure 1,-the upper portion of the hose 32 isplaced over the movable hose engaging member '30. Then 'the movable hose engaging member 30 is angularly moved and elevated until the hook like'member si is positioned overrthetransverse: bar21=with `the hose V32 disposed betweenv the transverse'fbar 'e'vand the Vhook like-memberl-3l. The relation oi the partsV in this position: is showninthe sectional view, Fig. 2. As .1 indicated in lthis ftsectional View, the.V hose -32 first passesoveri the relatively wide hookllike `member 3|,fthendownwardly around the hook like member, thenvforms a loop which extends Vupwardly and'rdownwardly within the hook1like:member and extendsfzover the transverse bar`2'l. '.Thismultiplereversal of direction of the hose around the-hook likeV member and over the transverse barf.2'|` isxextremely important in preventing slippage andforms :an

Y`eieient ncn-slippingand readily engageable and disengageable claspingl means.

When the Vhose 32ris. engaged within the hose A clasp as shown in; Fig. I '2; it. -is apparent 'that downward lpull of the hose will tighten the gripping action of -the'hose clasp as the'hose 32 passes over the hook like member 3|. -When no downward pull is exerted bythe hosei32, the elastic loop 33 provides sufticientltension' urging the hook like memberll toward thetransversebar 2l to prevent accidental disengagement vor release of the hose clasp.

To disengage the clasp it isonlyfnecessary'lto raise the hook' like member 3| freeorv engagement with the transverse bar 21. 'This may'befreadily done by engaging the same withvar nger. -As soon as the hooklike portion 13| `is vdisengaged from the transverse bar -2'| the-'elastic loop 33, which is under tension,`together withthe pull of the hose 32,will quickly and readily cause the movable hose engaging member 139" to swing outwardly and assume the position in 'which-'itis shown in Fig. l. VAfter thermovable'hoseen- .gaging member 3Q has assumed `the position shown in Figjl the=hose132willfreadilyfdisengage itself.

' As best shown in` Fig."3;1the edges'of1 the: upper loop portion 23 adjacent the transverse bar2'l are preferably cut away to form recesses 3T. These recesses 3l eliminatesharp corners, provide relief notches inthe transverse bar S21 directly under the edges Aoithe hook'likemember di and obviate any danger of. cutting. the threads of the hosef32 in case ofrelativerweavin'g:action between the hook like. member' 3|-and the transverse bar 27|.

All of tbe parts lie substantially flat against the leg. This is particularly important to prevent projecting portions which may bev noticeable where closetting garmentsaare wornover'the hose supporters, to prevent any tell-tale rrelief in the garments, indicating'lthe presenceof hose supporters 'therebelow and to' prevent "wear I.on overlaying garments.

Furthermore, the relatively wide r hook like member 3| provides a .relativelybroadbearing :member over which the hoseis drawn. The hook like member 3l may be of any suitablewidth,

Asuch as %.of an inch-the exact minimum width depending upon the threads necessary' to prevent strain on the hose and will not ordinarilybe less than '3/8 of an inch-the exact maximum'width ldepending upon the appearance and willnot ordinarily be overone inch. Thisprovides a relatively broad bearing member as vcomparedito Ythe button type clasp, where'the surface ofthe 'hoselin engagement with the clasp isv onlyy substantially 1A; of an inch.

The device indicated in Fig.` 5 diiers'from the -device indicated in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, inl that .an adjustable strap holding means cooperateslwith the clasp to form a connection between the strap supporter, which may be an elastic, and thehose clasp. This adjustable elastic holding means -is in the nature of an additional yloop like member The" 38, preferably formed of thin sheet metal. loop member 38 is of generally rectangular'shape and has its central portion cut away to leave a relatively large opening 39. This loop 38 has an elastic keeper 40 above the'opening -A391and an `elastic holding bar 4| below said opening 39.-V

Both of the bars 40 and 4| are preferably'o'i-set transversely in the same direction. An elastic engaging bar 42 of the hose clasp member, with which this adjustable elastic holding means-isl used, may also be oiset transversely.

When the device is assembled the elasticengaging bar d2 of the hose clasp member is positioned between the bars 40 and 314| and therespective off-sets of the several barsare preferably such as to bring all of said bars substantially -ing bar-42 and the lower edgefof elastickeeper bar 4B, and terminates in a free end 44 preferably positioned on the inner side of the elastic supporting member 43 and adjacent the leg of the wearer. When a downward pull is exerted on the hose clasp member, tending toplace' the hose supporting elastic-43 under tension, a force will be exerted tending to move the bars 4| and 42 towardeach other.

42 and 4|. This clamping action, together with the snubbing action, due to the fact that the elastic supporting member -43 passes around the bottom edge of the barfll and itsdirection is substantially reversed at this point, vwill grip the elastic supporting member very Viirmly so 'that side sway andweaving motion will not tend to loosen the elastic supporting member in the elastic holding means. end-44 of the elastic holding member 43 passes between the upper edge of elastic engaging bar -42 and the'lower edge of elastic keeper bar'40,

thus holding this free end and preventingr any releasing action of the same when the pull on the elastic is alternately applied and released and when the hose clasp is subjected to weaving action, tending to vary the line of pull on the elastic. By exerting a pull on the free 'end 44 the elasticmay be drawn through the holding t the same time. the free This will tend to clamp `the hose supporting elastic 53 between said bars v permanently elongate inservice.

Vformed of two members.

, member 48 with a foundation garment 52.

'means and Vin this way'adjusted to any desirable length. This provides a quick and easy .adjustment byy which the effective length of the: elastic may be adjusted any desired amount. This quick and easy adjustment provides a convenient way for taking up the elastic when the same tends to The remaining parts of the device illustrated in Fig. are similar to and operate in a similar manner to the similar parts indicated in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, and for that reason they are not here described and are numbered similar to the parts indicated in Figs. 1 to 4,v inclusive.

In Figs. 6 and 7, I have indicated a modification of my invention where the hose clasp is In these gures the elastic supporter 45 functions similar to the elastic supporter 2l indicated in Figs. 1 to 4, inelusive. This elastic supporter is secured by any suitable means to a loop like member 46. The loop like member 66 is provided with a transverse bar al, which functions similarly tothe transverse bar 2l in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive. The movable hose engaging member 4B functions similarly to the movable hose engaging member 36 illustrated in' Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive. As indicated in Fig. 7 the hook like member 49 of the movable hose engaging member 48 disposes a hose 56 in engaging position around the transverse bar 4l and within the hook like member 49. The operation of the device indicated in Figs. 6 and '7 is similar to the operation of the device shown in Figs. 1 to 4, except that the elastic loop 33 is eliminated and the parts are not directly secured together thereby. As indicated in Fig. 7, the hose clasp may be readily attached to a portion of the hose below the top without folding the hose back in the 'usual manner and the free end of the hose may be directed upwardly as indicated.

When the parts are separable, as indicated in Figs. 6 and '7, a pliable or flexible releasing member 5| preferably connects such parts together as by connecting the movable hose engaging The pliable releasing member 5! serves two functions in my device. First, it serves as a means to conveniently position a movable hose engaging member i6 when the same is not in engaging position, and second, the pliable releasing member 5l serves as a means for readily releasing or disengaging the hose clasp.

Referring to Fig. 7, it will be seen that an upward pull on the pliable releasing member 5i will urge the end portion 53 of the movable hose engaging member 48 inwardly toward the leg of the wearer and upwardly and readily disengage the hook like member 49 from the transverse bar di, thus releasing the hose 56.

To facilitate adjustment of the elastic supporter 65 indicated in Figs. 6 and 7, I provide-the adjustable elastic holding means in connection therewith, as indicated in Figs. 8, 9 and ,10. In Figs. 8, 9 and 10, the movable hose engaging member 56 may be similar to the hose engaging member 66 shown in Figs. 6 and '7 and may have a similar iiexible pliable releasing member 55. An open loop member 56 of substantially rectangular shape, similar to the hereinbefore described loop member 66, is provided. This loop member 56 has an elastic engaging bar 51 which may be transversely oif-set and which cooperates with an elastic holding bar 56 and an elastic keeper bar 59 oi another loop member 60 for the purpose of receiving and adjustably holding an elastic supporting member 6|. The elastic supporting member 6I is interconnected with the bars 56, 5l and 59 in the manner hereinbefore described in connection with bars 6l,.42 and 66, and the operation of this interconnection in adjustably rholding the elastic supporter will be readily understood in view of the showing in Figs. 8 and 9 and in viewof the'l description and showing in connection with Fig. 5. The cooperation of the movable hose engaging member 54 and the transverse bar 62 of the loop 56 engaging and'holding the hose is substantially the same as Ythe cooperation of the like parts il and 46 shown and described in connection with Figs. 6 and 7 and it is believed to be clearly apparent Without further description. l

In Fig. 11, I have shown an adjustable elastic holding means similar to the form disclosed in Figs. 8, 9 vand 10, applied to a pliable supporting means independently of the hose clasp. In this gure, 63 and 64 are two pliable supporting memberswhich are to be adjustably connected together. As one convenient adaptation of this adjustable elastic holding means to hose supporters, I have shown the pliable supporting members 63 and 64 secured to and depending angularly from a foundation garment 65to form a V shaped or trolley type Ysupporting means. 'Ihis arrangement may, however, be varied at will as and 64, which are adjustably connected, are in alignment with eachother and may extend in any desired' direction. In this adaptation the adjustable elastic holding means is reversed in position as contrastedgwith `the showing in Figs. 8 and. 9 and 'the pliable supportingV member 63 is xedly connected with the transverse bar 62 of loop 56. The other pliable supporting member 64 is threaded through and interconnected with the loop members 56 and 66 in the same manner as the elastic member 6|, shown in Figs. 8 and 9, i. e., the pliable supporting member 64 passes from the outside through loop member 56 and around elastic holding bar 56 of loop member 6i), thence between elastic holding bar 58 of loop member 60 and elastic engaging bar 51 of loop `member 56, thence between elastic engaging bar 57 of loopmember 56 and elastic keeper bar 59 of loop member 6D. When the several parts are positioned asV above described the free end 66, of the pliable supporting member 64, is underneath the tension or load supporting portion thereof and next to the body of the wearer. It is rmly held by the elasticfkeeper bar 59 so. as to prevent slackness in those portions of the pliable supporting member 64 which frictionally engage with, and are securely held'by, the bars 5l and 55. Said pliable supporting member 64 will be rmly and securely and immovably held irrespective of the amount of strain, or of slackness, or of alternatestrain and slackness, or of so called side weave in the nature of angular variation in the direction in which the strain is'eXerted on the tension portion of the pliable supporting member 64. At the same time Vthe free end 66 is readily accessible to the wearer at all times for purpose of adjustment. A pull exerted on this free end 66 will take up any desired amount of slack, or by obvious manipulation of loop members 56 and 60 their clamping action on the pliable Vsupporting member may be released and the free end portion 66 drawn back through saidV loop members to provide for extension or elongation. The pliable supporting members 63 and 64 may be of elastic 'or non-elastic material. However, when they are used for hose supporters they 'the two parts of pliable supporting members 63 75 transverse bar-,19:of-the hoseclaspmember 80;.,

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will ordinarily be of elastic material.' The pliable supporting member 64 may be passed through and connected with the loop portion of any of the hose clasp means hereinbefore described. I have shown a portion of the loop member 23 of Figs. 1 to 4 supported thereby.

In Figs. 12 and 13, I have shown a modified form of an adjustable elastic holding member which may be employed instead of the adjustable elastic holding members shown in Figs. 5, 8, 9, 10, or 11. This elastic holding member comprises a thin flat frame member formed of two spaced apart side bars 61 and 68 connected by three relatively rigid cross bars, i. e., an upper transverse keeper bar 69, a transverse strap engaging bar 10, and a lower transverse bar 1|. The bars 69 and 10 are positioned near one end of the side bars 61 and 68 and are spaced a short distance apart to leave a narrow opening 12 therebetween. These bars 69 and 10 function similarly tothe bars 40 and 42 of Fig. 5 and the bars 51 and 59 of Figs.4 8, 9, 10 and 11, except that the bars 69 and 10 are not relatively movable. The lower transverse bar 1| is positioned near the other ends of the side bars Gland 68 and has the same hose securing function as the transverse bars 21, 41 and 62. A larger opening 12 is formed betweenthe bars 10 and 1|. A movable elastic holding bar 13 extends crosswise of the opening 12 between the side bars Gland 68. The movable elastic holding bar 13 is providedvat its respective endsv with slidable connecting means 14 connecting said bar with the side bars 61 and 63. This provides a mounting means which leaves the movable elastic holding bar 13.free to move toward and away from the.

'Fig 13. I'his elastic 15 extends through the opening 12, around the movable elastic'engaging bar13, between the bars 13 and 10, thence over the=bar-10, thence between the bars 10 and 69v and terminates in'a freeend 16,positioned alongside .of the tension-,for weight supporting portion of said elastic 15. Whenl the pliable supportingmember 15 is under tension wvthemovable `bar 13V will bedrawn upwardly into closeV proximity :to

the relatively xed bar 10. and the elastic 15.

will be snubbed about the movable bar 13` and frictionally held between said movable bar 13 and the `relatively fixed bar 10. end 16 ofthe pliable supporting member will pass betweenthe `bars 10 and 69 and will be held by said bars in. such a--mannerl as to prevent slackness in the portions of the elastic :which frictionally-engage with the relativelyxed bar 10 and the movable bar 13. This -operates in a mannery similar. to the devices shown in Figs. 5, 8, 9 and' 11, forming an elastic holding means which will not slip or work loose, and which is readily adjustable, either as respects take up or lengthening; the same.

In Figs.v lto 4, inclusive, the hook like member 3| of the movable hose;engaging memberI fengages with the transverse bar` 21.- In the modified forms of the invention in each instance the .hook like memberv is shown engaging'with a functionally` similar transverse bar; In the modied form of my invention shown in Fig. 14, ahooklike'hose engaging member. 11 is provided on a movable hose engaging member 18. The hooklike engaging member is adapted to receive and engage a hose: in cooperationwiththe Also the free These parts cooperate in the manner described in connectionv with the preceeding hook like members and transverse bars, except that the hook like hose engaging member 11 is curved transversely as respects the movable hose engaging member 18. The transverse bar 19 is similarly curved to interfit with and cooperate with the hook like member 11. These curved portions provide an engagement where the pull on the threads of the hose will be substantially the same, whether the threads engage the hook like member in the middle or near the edges thereof. Obviously, the modification shown in Fig. 14 may be adapted and used upon any of the various modifications of my invention heretofore illustrated. In the present instance, however, I have indicated the same used in connection with the form of the device illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, and have only described the parts which are dissimilar to those previously described in connection with Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive.

In Fig. 18 I have shown a modied form of hose clasp embodying a frame member 90 supported by a strap or elastic 9| from a foundation garment 92. The frame member 90 has a transverse bar member 93 and is cut away to leave openings 94 and S35-above and below said bar member respectively. A hose engaging member 96, having a hook like upper end portion 91, is positioned adjacent the lower portion of the frame member 90. The central portion of the hose engaging member 96 is cut away to leave an opening 98 and a plate like portion 99 is provided below said opening 98. A similar plate like portion is provided at the lower end of the frame member 99 below the opening 95. An elastic band 0|, under tension, extends around both plate like portions 99 and |00 and exerts a force tendingto draw said two plate like portions together. 'Ihe elastic band |01 may be an endless rubber band. 'Ihe plate like portions 99 and |00 may be transversely cut or severed, as indicated by dotted lines |02 in Fig. 18, to permit the endless'rubber band to be positioned over the two platmembers. The cuts |02 do not need to beV of substantial width, as the two parts of the platel members 99 and |00 on opposite sides of said cuts |02 are resilient and may be relativelydisplaced sidewise at the time the rubber band is being passed therethrough. When this hose clasp is released, the hose receiving member will normally be in the position shown in Fig. 19 with the hook like portion 91 held against the transverse bar 93 and slightly below the top edge of said'transverse bar 93 by the rubber band |0|. To engage a hose H5, Fig. 20, with said hose clasp, the top end portion ofva hose is drawn over the hook like portion 91'and the'hose engaging member is drawn upwardly4 and the hook like portion 91 hooked over the transverse bar 93 with the hose passing over'y the hook like portion and within the hook like portion and over the bar 93. The hose is thus very'securely clasped 'and held. The downward pull on the hose is exerted on the top ofthe h'ook like portion 91, which is rounded and is relatively broad from end to end and provides engagement` for a suicient number of threads of'th'e hose so that there is substantially no danger of breaking any of the threads and starting runs in the hose. When-the hose engaging member 96' is in the engaged position, the plate like portions 99 and |00 will be relatively displaced vertically. as shown in Fig. 20,

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and the )rubber band |0| will `yielciingly urge the hook like member 9B downwardly toward the transverse bar 93 into hose engaging position. The bar supporting means for the transverse bar 93 is the upper portion of the frame member 90 and the elastic 9| connected with the foundation garment 92.

In Fig. 21 I have shown another modified form of my invention in which metallic spring means are provided for connecting a hose engagingy member with a frame member of a hose clasp. In said Fig. 21, a frame member |03 of a hose clasp is supported from a foundation garment |99 by an elastic |05. The frame member |03 has a transverse bar |06. y A hose engaging member |01 has a hook like portion |08 adapted to cooperate with the transverse bar |06 in clasping a hose, not shown. The hose engaging member |01 is resiliently supported by spring mem- One end of each spring is Vxedly secured to the hose engaging member |01 and the other end thereof is xedly secured to the lower end portion of the frame memberk |03. springs |09 are shaped so that they will yield longitudinally and'V permit vertical movement of theV hose engaging member |01, said springs |09 also yieldingly urge the hose engaging member iii'l towardrthe frame member |03. The hose clasp, shown in Fig. 21, operates in a similar manner to the hose clasp shown in Figs. 18, 19 and 20` to receive and hold a hose. f

In Fig. 22, I have shown an alternative manner of connecting an elastic or strap member to the adjustable elastic engaging means. shown and described in connection with Figs. 8, 9 and l0. In said Fig. 22, an elastic or strap ||0 has one end l ll permanently secured to the keeper bar 59. This elastic ||0 extends upwardly from the keeper bar 59 through a loopa||2 on a foundation garment I3, thence downwardly and under the elastic holding bar 58, thence upwardly between the elastic holding bar 58 and an elastic engaging bar 51, and thence between the elastic engaging bar 51 and the keeper bar 59. This leaves a free end ||4 of said elastic readily accessible for purpose of adjustment.V In this arrangement, I provide for doubling the elastic or strap |0 and further prevent slippage-of the elastic in the elastic holding means.

In Figs. 15 and 16, I have illustrated a modified form of my invention where a hose grip, using the usual button and yoke members, may be employed in such a way that the distance between the elastic supporter vand the hose will be reduced to a minimum.` As heretofore pointed out, the hose grips of today are characterized by the fact that the elastic supporter between 'theup by the hose grip itself. The grips of my in-` vention are characterized by the fact that a minimum space is employed between the hose and the elastic. Such feature of my invention may be obtained and a button type fastener or stud used. Such modification of my invention is illustrated in Figs. 15 and 16. A pliable'base member 8| has secured at one end thereof a button type or stud hose engaging element. hose engaging member 83 is pivotally connected to the other end of the base member 8| and is adapted to turn into and out of engagement with the stud 82. The upper end of the base member 8| may be connected by means of a loop member 84 with an elastic supporter 85.

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The operation of the device shown inFigs. 15 and 16 is as follows: The elastic supporter 85 is depending from a foundation garment 86. The lower end of the elastic supporterV 85 is connected with a base member 8| by means of a loop member 84. The hose engaging member 83 is positioned under the hose near the top and the free end of the hose extends downwardly on the inside of the member 13S-while the remainder of the hose extends downwardly around the member 83. The member 83 having the slot 81 is raised with the hose thereover and the stud 82 is inserted through the slot 81, so that the hose 88 assumes theposition sho-wn in the sectional View, Fig. 16. As respects Fig. 16, the leg of the wearer is to the right of the part shown in section. Y

Referring to the front elevation shown in Fig. 15, it is to be noted that a rounded edge portion 89 is provided, over which the hose is positioned. This provides a relatively broad bearing surface, helps to equalize the strain on the threads of the engaged portion of the hose, and tends to eliminate the runs whichv generally develop by reason of the use of the button type hose engaging element.

It is to be particularly noted in Fig. 17, which represents a view of my invention in use, that the hose are smooth and free "from wrinkles without undue strain on any particular thread. Furthermore, it is to be noted that relatively long .elastics are possible because of my invention as compared with the usual hose clasps of today.

Obviously, changes may be made in the forms, dimensions, and arrangement of the parts of my invention, without departing from the principle thereof, the above setting forth only preferred forms of embodiment.

I claim:

1. In a hose supporter, a frame member having a transverse bar; a hose engaging member having an upwardly extending hook like portion receiving a portion of a hose with the hose passing over the outside of the hook like portion and within the hook like portion and over the bar; and means resiliently connecting a lower portion of the frame member with the lower portion of the hose engaging member urging theV said members angularly toward each other. Y

2. In a'hose supporter, a frame member having a transverse bar; a hose engaging member having an upwardly extending hook like portion receiving a portion of a hose with the hose passing over the outside ofthe hook like portion and within, Vthe hook Vlike portion and over the bar; hose Vengaging member supporting means carried by the frame member at a position below said transverse bar; and means resilientlyfurging the lower portion of the hose engaging member toward said supporting means and urging the frame member andhose engaging member angularly toward each other.

3. In a hose supporter, a frame member having a transverse bar; a hose engaging membery having a hook like portion receiving a portion of a hose with the hose passing over the hook like portion and Within the hook ylike portion and over the bar; hose engaging member supporting means carried by the frame member at a position below said transverse bar pivotally receiving the lower portion of said hose engaging member, comprising an outwardly angularly projecting member; and means resiliently urging the lower portion of the hose engaging member toward said supporting means and angularly as respects said frame member.

4. In a hose supporter, a transverse bar; bar supporting means; a releasable hose engaging member having a hook like portion receiving a portion of a hose with the hose passing over the outside of the hook like pOrtion and within the hook like portion and over the bar; and a pliable releasing member for said releasable hose engaging member having one end connected with said hose engaging member and the other end connected with said bar supporting means at a position above the hose.

5. In a hose supporter, a transverse bar; bar supporting means; a relatively long iiat releasable hose engaging member having a relatively short hook like portion at one end receiving a portion of a hose with the hose passing over the outside of the hook like portion and within the hook like portion and over the bar; and a pliable releasing member for said releasable hose engaging member having one end connected with said bar supporting means and the other end connected with said relatively long nat releasable hose engaging member at a point removed from said hook like portion and at a position above the hose.

6. In a hose supporter, a frame member, a

vhose engaging member having hose receiving means and having a relatively broad bearing member over which a hose may be drawn; means on said frame member cooperating with said hose receiving means of said hose engaging member in holding a hose; supporting means connected with said frame member, said supporting means including a transverse strap engaging bar; a loop like member positioned alongside of said supporting means, said loop like member having `a strap holding bar positioned below said strap engaging bar and an elastic keeper bar positioned above said strap engaging bar; `and a depending pliable strap support extending downwardly past all of said bars and passing around said strap holding bar and thence passing in one direction between said strap holding bar and the bottom of said strap engaging bar and in opposite direction between the top of said strap engaging bar and said strap keeper bar.

7. In a hose supporter, a substantially at rigid frame member having a transverse bar positioned at a location removed from the lower end of the frame member; a hose engaging member comprising a rigid member with the lower end thereof positionable adjacent the lower end of the frame member and the upper end portion terminating in a hook like member positionable over the transverse bar, whereby the upper portion of a hose may be drawn over the outside of the hook like member, within the hook like member and over the bar; and means resiliently urging the lower ends of the frame member and the hose engaging member angularly toward each other and urging the hose engaging member downwardly as respects the transverse bar of the frame member.

8. In a hose supporter, a substantially flat rigid frame member having a transverse bai' positioned at a location removed from the lower end of the frame member; a hose engaging member comprising a rigid member with the lower end thereof positionable adjacent the lower end of the frame member and the upper end portion terminating in a hook like member positionable over the transverse bar, whereby the upper portion of a hose may be drawn over the outside of the hook like member, within the hook like member and over the bar; and means pivotally supporting the lower end of the hose engaging member on the frame member.

CHARLES L. SELLEN. 

